Has to be by a famous artist. locate an example of mirror acrylic art in google images to download and submit along with a description of the work using the four steps of art criticism below: d = description. the first step in art criticism is description. when we look at a work of art, our minds naturally take notice of the general information that is present. for example, if we take the mona lisa, we notice, “hey, this is a painting of a woman.” when critiquing, start here with a simple description of what is seen in the artwork. a = analysis. analysis refers to how we see the elements and principles of art. in this step, our minds take in the lines, values, and colors of the artwork. we also may take notice of the balance, proportion, rhythm, and unity found within the work. in a critique, students should point out what is happening with these specific elements and principles. many times, the formal qualities of the artwork are what makes the art successful. students should understand how these qualities work and what makes them successful in artwork. they should also be able to discern when these formal qualities are unsuccessful as well. i = interpretation. often times, students will automatically skip to this step. we look for meaning in everything, so this is natural. in this step, we explore the meaning of the artwork. what is the artist trying to communicate to us? there are no wrong responses here. j = judgment. the last step in art criticism is judgment. is this work of art successful? it is important if we are teaching students, to guide them in this step. remind students that the work of art may not be their favorite, but it may still be successful. this way, we teach students to appreciate good art, even if we personally do not like it.